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thread: A snake

  1. #1
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    Dec 2007
    Geelong
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    A snake

    Of all the pets DS16 buys a snake. His licence should arrive today, he just can't wait to pick it up. I just keep having visions of his snake getting out and I find it slithering around the house, you may just hear me screaming, wish me luck.

    Regards,
    Dianne

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    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Jul 2008
    Eastern Surburbs, Melbourne
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    Ha ha, better your house than mine

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    Sep 2007
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    My brother has two pet snakes. One escaped into the backyard and he found it 6 months later. Saw a snake slithering by and thought, hey I think that looks familiar... picked the snake up, cuddled it, put it back into the snake tank. I was beside myself with worry... but it really was his pet snake returning. Bizarre.

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    They are beautiful creatures. I am considering getting one, but with travel etc at the moment, I can't quite justify it.

    Hope your DS enjoys his new pet.

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    Feb 2006
    Mornington Peninsula, Vic
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    Your a better woman than me DS. good luck...ssssssssss

  6. #6
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    Dec 2007
    Geelong
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    It's here, we literally got back 10min ago. It's only a baby so it's sort of cute (can't believe I said that) for now till it grows bigger. He's trying to convince me to hold it not gonna happen.

    Regards,
    Dianne

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    Mar 2004
    Sparta
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    Yuck.

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    a slice of paridise, victoria
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    when i read "a snake" i though "shoot it" but seeing as its a pet (python im guessing) i think they're cute too. would never have one with the snakes we have here being all deadly but i hope your DS enjoys his snakes just think if you find a mouse you can let it find its place on the food chain

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    Feb 2010
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    If you don't like snakes, my house would be the last place you would ever want to come. We have about 40 snakes.

    When DH was away last year I accidently let 3 out. Luckily I found them pretty easily. DH use to have a large Diamond python that just lived in his room, mainly stayed under his pillow. He always kept his door closed and had a rubber slider thing at the bottom. He only put it away after for a feed and until it had done its business. Kept his mum out of his room

    Sopdet, snakes are the best animals to have if you travel a lot. They don't require affection of a lot of attention. They can go a couple of weeks easy without food and aslong as they have enough water they are happy. Sounds like a good pet for you.

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    Oct 2004
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    Friends of ours have recently opened a Reptile store and are also going to do shows/displays for kinders.

    I don't mind them but would much rather have frogs instead

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    Dec 2007
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    Today is feeding day, I just watched it eat a baby rat and it was so unbelievably fascinating. I had a bit of a freak out in the pet shop when DS opened the freezer, there were literally rats the size of guinea pigs and they were all just lying there, thought they would have been packaged or something.

    Regards,
    Dianne

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    Dec 2007
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    When I think pet snake i think of that scene from Road Trip... funny stuff =) But they probably would be the easiest creatures to look after, just make sure the ...tank (i know its called something else fancy) the right temperature and feed once a week. and they are facinating creatures.

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    Jul 2007
    melb
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    EWWWW yuck glad its you and not me!

  14. #14
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    I love snakes! I have the license just havnt had the funds to purchase one yet!

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    We have 2 pet snakes! They are super cool! What kind of snake is it DS?

  16. #16
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    Dec 2007
    Geelong
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    It's a Brindle Python, nearly 1yr old. At the moment it's nameless, DS needs to wait a few months to find out the sex. I'm still not real comfortable with it up close but am surprised how I'm warming up to it.

    Regards,
    Dianne

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    BellyBelly Member

    Mar 2008
    Kurri Kurri
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    My brother is starting up a reptile business with his girlfriend. He has heaps of snakes and lizards and other things like ****roaches uughhh. I can handle the snakes but I just want to stomp on the ****roaches lol

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    Feb 2010
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    Are you sure it is a Brindle Python and on license. Brindle Pythons are not an Australian species and your not meant to have them.

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